Health Risks: NCC Warns On Using Sub-Standard Telecom Devices - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 29, 2019
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has warned Nigerians that using sub-standard telecom devices could adversely affect their health.
NCC’sExecutive Vice Chairman, Umar Danbatta, said at a sensitisation workshop forstakeholders that using sub-standard and counterfeit telecom devices was dangerousto human health and safety.
Theworkshop had as theme: “Hazardous Effect of Non Type Approved Handsets andE-Waste: Impact on Quality of Service and E-Waste.”
Representedby Clem Omife, NCC’s Assistant Director, Zonal Operation, Danbattta said thatsub-standard devices also increase cyber security-related threats such as ZeroDay attack.
Accordingto him, the NCC is collaborating with other stakeholders in the industry toevolve ways of curbing the menace of sub-standard and counterfeit devices.
Hesaid the commission found it necessary to educate the general public on theeffect of using non-type approved devices in the country through thesensitisation workshop.